Kashmiri vs Dda and Ors

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Decided Jan 20, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1253913
Court: Delhi High Court
Judge: Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Narula
Decided On: Jan 20, 2026
Case Number: W.P.(C)/633/2026
Subject: Right to Information

Case Summary

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Right to Information

Key legal issue: Right to Information

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Kashmiri

Advocate Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sharma, Mr. KS Joon, Ms. Ayushi Sharma

Respondent

Dda and Ors

Advocate Dr. LC Singhi, Mr. Anuj Jain

Excerpt

$~15 * in the high court of delhi at new delhi + w.p.(c) 633/2026, cm appl. 3126-3127/2026 kashmiri .....petitioner through: mr. rakesh kr. sharma, mr. ks joon and ms. ayushi sharma, advocates.versusdda and ors .....respondents through: dr lc singhi, advocate for r-1. mr. anuj jain, advocate for r-2.coram: hon'ble mr. justice sanjeev narula order % 20.01.2026 1. at the outset, counsel for the respondents raise an objection as to the maintainability of the present petition, contending that the dda is a notified authority under section 14 of the administrative tribunal act, 1985 and the dispute raised herein falls within the jurisdiction of the central administrative tribunal (cat). it is submitted that, in view of the judgment of the supreme court in l. chandra kumar vs union of india & ors.,1 the petitioner, having an efficacious alternative remedy before the cat, cannot invoke the writ jurisdiction of this court. 2. in light of the above objection, mr. rakesh kr. sharma, counsel for the petitioner, seeks leave of this court to withdraw the present petition with liberty to approach the cat in accordance with law.1 air 1997 sc 1125this is a digitally signed order. the authenticity of the order can be re-verified from delhi high court order portal by scanning the qr code shown above. the order is downloaded from the dhc server on 22/01/2026 at 13:23:01 3. leave and liberty as prayed for, are granted. 4. the petition is disposed of along with pending applications.sanjeev narula, j january 20, 2026 nkthis is a digitally signed order. the authenticity of the order can be re-verified from delhi high court order portal by scanning the qr code shown above. the order is downloaded from the dhc server on 22/01/2026 at 13:23:01

Full Judgment

$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 633/2026, CM APPL. 3126-3127/2026 KASHMIRI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sharma, Mr. KS Joon and Ms. Ayushi Sharma, Advocates.

versus

DDA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Dr LC Singhi, Advocate for R-1. Mr. Anuj Jain, Advocate for R-2.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA ORDER % 20.01.2026 1. At the outset, counsel for the Respondents raise an objection as to the maintainability of the present petition, contending that the DDA is a notified authority under Section 14 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 and the dispute raised herein falls within the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). It is submitted that, in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in L. Chandra Kumar vs Union of India & Ors.,1 the Petitioner, having an efficacious alternative remedy before the CAT, cannot invoke the writ jurisdiction of this Court. 2. In light of the above objection, Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sharma, counsel for the Petitioner, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the present petition with liberty to approach the CAT in accordance with law.

1 AIR 1997 SC 1125

This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 22/01/2026 at 13:23:01 3. Leave and liberty as prayed for, are granted. 4. The petition is disposed of along with pending applications.

SANJEEV NARULA, J JANUARY 20, 2026 nk

Same Court & Year Delhi · 2026 Same Parties Kashmiri vs Dda and Ors Same Subject Right to Information Same Judge Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Narula